Destinee Paknis
People & Programs Specialist @REGENT
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WORK HISTORY
People & Programs Specialist @REGENT
I own the full lifecycle of the early-career experience, from first contact to first day. I spearhead all campus recruitment efforts, building a high-quality pipeline for specialized engineering and business roles by cultivating strategic university partnerships and student organization ties. Beyond hiring, I design and manage the onboarding programs for both interns and full-time hires, ensuring a seamless transition and high engagement from day one. By bridging the gap between talent acquisition and employee experience, I create a structured, scalable system that accelerates time-to-productivity for new team members in a fast-paced startup environment.
EDUCATION
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communications, Public Relations
ABOUT DESTINEE PAKNIS
I am a People Ops professional dedicated to building the frameworks that help technical teams thrive. With a background spanning campus recruitment, full-cycle talent programs, and HR operations, I specialize in bridging the gap between high-level organizational goals and the \"boots on the ground\" reality of the employee experience.Currently, I lead talent and onboarding programs at REGENT, where I’ve built scalable systems for our engineering and business teams. I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution—whether I’m cultivating long-term university partnerships for specialized \"hard tech\" talent or designing onboarding journeys that accelerate time-to-productivity for new hires. I’m passionate about creating meaningful, structured experiences that bring lasting value to both the business and the individual.
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